tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post5024220036216753822..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: I Dress Myself!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46014879213862807232010-03-10T01:59:16.613-05:002010-03-10T01:59:16.613-05:00Amen and amen to kids dressing themselves. I post ...Amen and amen to kids dressing themselves. I post every week my "fashion tips" - which are usually from my kids in their "I dressed myself like this" glory. And they bring so much joy to the outside world when they deck out in princess gear, unmatched shoes, and weather inappropriate attire. Go on Brooklyn, go on.TDM Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490428486183766703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-29924123639138764642010-03-04T22:35:36.894-05:002010-03-04T22:35:36.894-05:00I think we've all been there. :) I remember ...I think we've all been there. :) I remember the first time I let my daughter pick out her own clothes and dress herself. She looked ridiculous but she was so proud!! It's the little things that make them happy and I've learned not to sweat the small stuff.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08393101925741050630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20565374606146712852010-03-04T19:03:26.244-05:002010-03-04T19:03:26.244-05:00You know, the first outfit is not too bad, actuall...You know, the first outfit is not too bad, actually. She might be a dress designer in the making... Really!Lyudanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-42520885761494743572010-03-04T17:15:33.898-05:002010-03-04T17:15:33.898-05:00I, too, used to wonder at the finery I saw on para...I, too, used to wonder at the finery I saw on parade at the grocery store, at church, at Target. Didn't these parents see their kids when they were walking out the door for the outing? And then I, too, had my own. Sometimes, boots and shorts with a superman cape is A-Okay if it means we can get with our day. It's in the handbook. You know, the one they don't give you until you&#msprimadonna67https://www.blogger.com/profile/04987221270784648882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58647440382269689192010-03-04T09:22:13.692-05:002010-03-04T09:22:13.692-05:00Brooklyn dresses just like my high school students...Brooklyn dresses just like my high school students! no worries.FrugalcosIhave2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13314796434817842844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-4755130519500081232010-03-03T18:54:26.971-05:002010-03-03T18:54:26.971-05:00I am the mother to 4 2/3 (due in May) children. I...I am the mother to 4 2/3 (due in May) children. I also used to direct a preschool. I could always tell the parents who let their kids chose their outfits and I loved seeing their personalities shine through. My own kids have their own taste (ahem...if you can call it that) and frequently go out non matching or dressed like policemen or superheroes. You are so right it's not worth the Cardallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11892829000971779922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49239833917679224892010-03-03T18:07:24.919-05:002010-03-03T18:07:24.919-05:00Hehe! That second outfit reminds me of when I was ...Hehe! That second outfit reminds me of when I was five. Apparently, during the summer, I wore the same Sleeping Beauty costume (homemade, not store-bought), every day for about three weeks!<br /><br />Unfortunately, I did not pair it with pink and red heart covered socks. That would have been stylish.faithlessonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07125027436810125034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13450259859919497072010-03-03T17:28:38.838-05:002010-03-03T17:28:38.838-05:00Love it Love it LOVE IT! You go, Brooklyn! I'm...Love it Love it LOVE IT! You go, Brooklyn! I'm totally there with you, Dawn. Got a few posts like this of my own. :)Jenninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70860345977712402232010-03-03T14:38:21.279-05:002010-03-03T14:38:21.279-05:00My 8 yo ds has Sensory Processing Disorder and is ...My 8 yo ds has Sensory Processing Disorder and is very tactiley defensive. He HATES buttons, zippers, anything too loose or too tight, the list goes on and on. I learned long ago to let the clothing battles slide. As long as he's covered we're happy. I have had well meaning little old ladies tell me "He should have a coat on!" in the winter, but I bite my tongue and just know Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58342953893448172342010-03-03T12:41:21.846-05:002010-03-03T12:41:21.846-05:00What a timely post, my 4 year old dressed herself ...What a timely post, my 4 year old dressed herself for school today in a Jingle Bells shirt and I just shook my head and laughed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-10349847312927265582010-03-03T05:14:46.607-05:002010-03-03T05:14:46.607-05:00Yep, that's the way to do it! Brooklyn looks a...Yep, that's the way to do it! Brooklyn looks absolutely adorable! And the way you've written about it - priceless!!! I've gotten a raised eyebrow or two when my girl goes out, but who cares? She is happy, she is dressed and we can leave. I too pick my battles, something our friends, who are now starting to have children, is slowly learning. As long as she won't be too cold or in Julia in Swedenhttp://chocolatefrog.blogg.senoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-83510274611803325012010-03-03T01:51:04.374-05:002010-03-03T01:51:04.374-05:00as long as mine had panties on... either on top of...as long as mine had panties on... either on top of or under her clothing... did not matter... as our trips with out were a bit embarrasing... i have photo proof of my little queen and her outfits... we had professional pictures made in an old rag that was MY dress when i was little and plastic barbie heels in teel / pea green... and the said child who is now 18 asks me WHY i allowed such... I Laura ~Peach~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06436851234824883774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71014794951171989182010-03-02T23:22:31.698-05:002010-03-02T23:22:31.698-05:00Cute! My kids are 17 now so we don't get that ...Cute! My kids are 17 now so we don't get that any more. I remember when they used to go out in their snow boots even when they didn't need them just because they liked them....Wait...That was last week.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38371156096859218532010-03-02T22:12:39.561-05:002010-03-02T22:12:39.561-05:00Love your blog. And love Brooklyn's outfits. M...Love your blog. And love Brooklyn's outfits. My son once went to the grocery store in August in his fleece lion costume. It was sweltering but he didn't complain one bit because it was his choice to wear it. We got some strange looks for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81869536075867530252010-03-02T22:03:40.273-05:002010-03-02T22:03:40.273-05:00I often let my kids dress themselves,and if someti...I often let my kids dress themselves,and if sometimes it's a little over the top, I tape a little sign to the back of their shirt that says, "I dressed myself today - ain't I cute!" We get so many chuckles!timeoutmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17202220895161973625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-27643824097279351222010-03-02T21:54:24.930-05:002010-03-02T21:54:24.930-05:00You are so awesome! Thanks for the laugh! The more...You are so awesome! Thanks for the laugh! The more and more kids I have (OK- I only have 3!) I realize how unimportant some things are worth battling over. You are so right!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743661949668577332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74458615842071929512010-03-02T20:56:23.186-05:002010-03-02T20:56:23.186-05:00It's so true though, we would look at the kids...It's so true though, we would look at the kids and say to ourselves I can't believe that they let her/him out of the house looking like that!! HAHA, what nieve fools we were, now we are just content if they behave in public! Screw the clothes they are wearing...my child just behaved to whole time we were out!! lol<br /><br />Great post! Your daughter is a cutie!<br /><br />LynnA Mother's Thoughtshttp://www.amothersthoughts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-85218932825187911002010-03-02T20:46:34.334-05:002010-03-02T20:46:34.334-05:00I must be a mean mom. My 4 year old is currently ...I must be a mean mom. My 4 year old is currently in the bedroom stomping around as she changes out of jammies so we can go to the grocery store.kimbalayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735961412891402018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34570825075491052552010-03-02T20:45:21.652-05:002010-03-02T20:45:21.652-05:00PRICELESS !!!!
Your little girl is just darling.
...PRICELESS !!!!<br /><br />Your little girl is just darling.<br />I hope you make a scrapbook of all these styles she loves. LOLUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685562616965907033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13219765931308349202010-03-02T19:05:14.599-05:002010-03-02T19:05:14.599-05:00Recently my 4 year old wore a yellow and white t s...Recently my 4 year old wore a yellow and white t shirt, red and blue plaid skirt, red and white candystripe tights and yes the same pink boots as Brooklyn to the supermarket. An older (crabby) woman made a comment about her outfit and how I let her go out dressed like that and I simply responded yes I did and she should feel fortunate that she had the opportunity to meet her because with her trousseau4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79960199665104112592010-03-02T18:58:11.235-05:002010-03-02T18:58:11.235-05:00Ummmm....I'm assuming you read Fancy Nancy to ...Ummmm....I'm assuming you read Fancy Nancy to Brooklyn? She would LOVE those books, I have a 3 year old just like her and we can't live without them.Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312866823774219366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5610579996612486652010-03-02T18:28:46.927-05:002010-03-02T18:28:46.927-05:00And we don't make them change because they are...And we don't make them change because they are just too darn cute! :)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01426211079691326347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-83227639779252384122010-03-02T18:02:12.869-05:002010-03-02T18:02:12.869-05:00Pick Your Battles. I think that is my motto ever ...Pick Your Battles. I think that is my motto ever since kind #2. It's always great to see someone else's kid dressed like that! It means they're happy and you love them enough to let them be happy!Tasha Hickerthttp://thestampinglady.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87269310695643896172010-03-02T17:40:35.392-05:002010-03-02T17:40:35.392-05:00My kids have never had much of an opinion about th...My kids have never had much of an opinion about their clothing. They're happy to wear whatever I lay out for them! They're 5 and almost 9.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28726329042537709832010-03-02T17:01:42.914-05:002010-03-02T17:01:42.914-05:00stranger: your child's shoes are on backwards....stranger: your child's shoes are on backwards.<br />me: yeah? oh so they are. huh.<br />stranger: you gonna fix it?<br />me: nope. they're on his/her feet. I told him/her they were backwards, but nothing made a difference. if there's a complaint about pained feet, I'll suggest switching them. <br /><br />I'm sure as E dresses herself later, I'll be revisiting this Feisty Irish Wenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689381839029507940noreply@blogger.com